Scholarship Guides Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary): How to Apply
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Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary): How to Apply
Stipendium Hungaricum is the Hungarian government's main scholarship. It funds bachelor's, master's, one-tier master's, doctoral and non-degree study at Hungarian higher-education institutions. You apply through the official online system (apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu) and in parallel through your country's sending partner, a Hungarian embassy, ministry or council, which must nominate you.
Administered by: Government of Hungary, coordinated by Tempus Public Foundation
Written by Zain Aqdas, Founder and lead researcher, Scholarships AtlasLast updated 30 October 2026
What it covers
- Tuition-free study for the duration of the programme
- A monthly stipend (amount varies by study level)
- A monthly accommodation contribution (a place in a dormitory or contribution toward rent)
- Health insurance (for non-EU students) for the duration of the studies
- In some cases support for language studies or a one-time contribution toward travel, as per the call
Eligibility
- Citizen of a sending-partner country or territory that participates in the programme
- Meet the level-specific requirements (secondary school leaving certificate for bachelor's, bachelor's for master's, etc.)
- Meet the medical conditions set out in the mandatory Medical Certificate
- Applicants can choose up to two study programmes from the eligible list for their country
- Additional requirements may be set by your research proposal / doctoral school for doctoral applications
Application — step by step
- 1
Find your chosen programme for your country
Available study fields differ from partner country to partner country. Check the study fields offered for your country on the Stipendium Hungaricum website, or start an application in the DreamApply online system and select a relevant study programme.
- 2
Contact your sending partner
You must also apply through the responsible sending-partner authority for your country (often the local Hungarian embassy, a ministry, or a council). Sending partners have their own deadlines and requirements, so contact them to confirm the exact procedure.
- 3
Register and upload documents in the online system
Applications are processed through the online application system (apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu). You can browse around 30 universities (more than 900 study programmes) but may only select up to two choices. Required documents vary by level and nationality, so follow the Call for Applications annexes. Doctoral applicants may need to secure a supervisor / statement of the supervisor.
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Submit before the application deadline
Your application must be submitted by the deadline of the annual call (in the 2026/27 cycle the deadline was 15 January 2026, 14:00 CET). Make sure all required documents are attached and all fields completed before submitting.
- 5
Sending partner's nomination
Sending partners nominate the strongest applicants (typically by the end of February), and nominated applications are forwarded to the chosen Hungarian higher-education institutions.
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Entrance exams at Hungarian universities
Universities contact nominated applicants directly to schedule admission exams (roughly mid-March to end of May). Scoring is out of 100; a minimum of 56 points is generally required for your application to be considered for the final award list.
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Final results
After evaluating applications and exam results, Tempus Public Foundation (as coordinator) announces the official results, usually by the end of June / beginning of July.
Typical documents needed
- Online application (completed in the DreamApply system)
- Photo and identity document
- Academic certificates and transcripts (verified/translated per the call)
- Declaration for the scholarship (signed)
- Statement of the supervisor / research proposal (doctoral only, where required)
- A mandatory Medical Certificate (for nominated applicants, uploaded via the online interface)
- Proof of language proficiency as required by the chosen programme
Application cycles
The latest recorded round (2026/27) closed on 15 January 2026 (14:00 CET). No newer cycle is recorded on this page yet — check the official portal for the next one.
| Cycle | Opened | Closed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Not published | 15 January 202614:00 CET | Closed 15 January 2026 |
Dates as the programme published them; each cycle links to the official notice. Every round is dated differently, so confirm the current one before you plan around it.
Annual cycle
Dates move every year — always confirm on the official portal before planning around them.
- November to December
- Call for applications opens; find your programme
- December
- Contact your sending partner and register / upload documents
- Mid-January (example: 15 Jan, 14:00 CET)
- Application deadline
- By end of February
- Sending partner nomination list
- March to May
- Entrance exams at the chosen Hungarian universities
- End of June / early July
- Official results announced by Tempus Public Foundation
- September
- Studies begin in Hungary